What are some lesser talked about things in NYC you find iconic/uniquely NYC? (New York: ordinance, parks)

[funcrusher3000]

Originally Posted by Mr. Zero

Why JA, and not Cost or Revs?

Cost and Revs had a run in the 90s when they were huge and noticed by everyone. They're not all that ubiquitous in the city these days.

JA tags have had a constant presence since the late 80s throught today (He's still very active it seems).

[l1995]

Originally Posted by DoomDan515

The street light designs, although that's slowly changing everywhere.

The designs are still the same except they're switching to LED

[DoomDan515]

Originally Posted by l1995

The designs are still the same except they're switching to LED

Many streets have had their street lights replaces with Corvingtons or other older looking models that the DOT are trying to bring back. By me they replace all the lights between 88st and Woodhaven Blvd with these old school looking models similar to the ones you find on Austin Street.

[Henna]

The garbled announcements on the trains. Do they sound like that in any other city?

[EastBoundandDownChick]

People defectating in public eye.

[Chava61]

Originally Posted by EastBoundandDownChick

People defectating in public eye.

Toddlers are encouraged to do that in China.

[l1995]

Originally Posted by EastBoundandDownChick

People defectating in public eye.

I've literally never seen that

[shooter2219]

the tenement bldgs in the bronx......u dont see that style in too many other cities if u see any at all.....

[l1995]

Originally Posted by shooter2219

the tenement bldgs in the bronx......u dont see that style in too many other cities if u see any at all.....

Those are also in Manhattan and Brooklyn, but yeah I agree. Buildings like that seem to be unique to NYC.

[GreenWhiteBlue]

Some iconic New York things that don't get talked about?

-Wooden water tanks on the roofs of buildings of every kind, including new ones.
- Bodegas with yellow and red sheet metal awnings that are held up with metal straps and ornamented with colored light bulbs.
- All those exterior fire escapes.
-The stoops of brownstones.
-Street vendor carts that smell of charcoal and that sell big warm pretzels, and also chesnuts during the winter holiday season.
-Umbrella sellers who appear like magic when it rains, and who sell cheap umbrellas that will break by their third use.
-The set-back buildings that were built to meet the Zoning Ordinance of 1916. (Look down Seventh Avenue in the 30s to see that at work.)
-Bakeries selling rainbow cookies.
-"White Rose" brand items in grocery stores.